THE EFFECT OF THE NIGERIAN PIDGEN ENGLISH ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

THE EFFECT OF THE NIGERIAN PIDGEN ENGLISH ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The paper carefully examines the effect of the Nigerian pidgin english on the academic performance of university students using University of Uyo as a case study. The current status of pidgin english mostly used by students was also analysed.

In view of the findings, the use of Pidgin in formal setting should be discouraged since it has not been given its rightful recognition. Its coming into the institution is affecting the students’ academic performance.
It is of uttermost importance that further research be conducted into the Nigerian Pidgin usage in order to ensure its standardization before it can be welcomed fully in the educational system and the country at large.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYSTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMOBJECTIVES OF THE STUDYRESEARCH QUESTIONSHYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDYSIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDYSCOPE OF THE STUDYLIMITATIONS OF THE STUDYDEFINITION OF TERMS